21st July 2018 - Castlefreke

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Kms to date 2,474

David drove us to a great lookout over Bantry Bay. The weather was sunny and clear.
Colin and David blocking the view over Bantry Bay.

The view over Bantry Bay.
After taking in the view we headed for Guagan Barra a lake set in a beautiful valley.
David in the shade by the lake at Guagan Barra.
I visited it with Jacki and Gerry in 2012. We went for a walk through the woods to the lake and back.
David taking a breather in the shade.

The view up the valley at Guagan Barra.
After our walk we headed for the hotel for a cold beer and a read of the week-end Irish Times. At 6pm we headed for the dining room and a slap up feed as we hadn't eaten all day. The food was good even if the portions were small.
Dinner in the hotel at Guagan Barra.
After dinner we headed to Bessie's (our second cousin) for a cup of tea and cake. She lives on her son's dairy farm near Bandon. Her son, Ivor was away for a few days in Wales attending a farming junket!!! They had had an alleged outbreak of TB on the farm and it cost them dearly. It was discovered later that it was a false alarm!!! No compensation so far. She was in pretty good form but I think running the farm puts a bit of pressure on her.
Cousin Bessie.
David took us on some narrow backroads on the way home. His eyesight seems to have stabilised as I thought he drove quite well,  Colin didn't share my view. We hit the sack as soon as we got home at 11:30pm as we had an early start in the morning.

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